More than Double Spending on NHS - and its Broke


	More than Double Spending on NHS - and its Broke

ColoradoRight

6-11-2009 4:39 PM

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healthcare, britain, service, bankrupt

ColoradoRight says:

Coming attractions with your Obamacare. More than double the budget in 10 years and then be told that they can't pay for anything.

Sounds about right for a government service.

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